New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-28
THOMAS G. PLATTS ANSWER.
his REPLY TO THE GOVERNORS CHARGES.
"a COMPLETE STATEMENT AS TO HIS PLACES OF
prsInRNcE YnR YEARS PAST.

"a COMPLETE STATEMENT AS TO HIS PLACES OF
RESIDENCE FOR YEARS PAST.
ALBANY, Aug. 2Z-Quarantine Commissioner Thomas
C. Plat fled the following statement with Attorney
General OBrien to-day. In reply to charges brought
against MIN by that official:
SUPREME COURT, Albany County.
People vs. Thomas c. Platr City and County Of New
0rk.
Thomas c. Plat. being duly sworn. says: 81 am de-
PENDANT in the above entitled action The facts relating
20 my residence follows: From the year 1883 IN
til tho year 1879 lived continuously at Owego. Toga
comfy my fathers and my own house, except during
my attendance at Yale College in New-Haven, Conn.
and except during absence Of about twelve months
In the years 1883 and 1854 In Masslon. Ohio and ex
cep extraordinary and occasional Journeys for business
other purposes from homo 1 was engaged
IN business in Owego, but sold principal business
there in 1879 From March, 1879 to March, 1870
was representative Congress, and lived In washington
during the sessions OF Congress At that time sun re-
tanned the house in which had lived Ia Owego' anu
during the summer and autumn months usually ooou
pied 1t with my family At about that time became III
terested in business in New-York CITY, 30 'n"'
mo presence was required there large
part Of the time. For that reason ana because
my children had also grown up and become interested
elsewhere than Owego my house came to be little oceu
pied and became apparent that shouio IN the iuufe
have but little need OF it, Accordingly sold It In the
spring of lS7S aud have since then, nor mas my
neither my family have since then lived or re-
manned in Toga County, except during occasional visits
of very short Duration seldom lasting more than Ole
day. and except OF sons has within the
last three years been engaged In Owego IN business
which required him to remain there part OF the time.
Since the spring OF 1878 have resided continuously In
the city of NewYork with my family and have been en-
gagged In business required my constant personal
attention In that place. From the summer o. 1878 TO
the summer Of 1880 have resided with my family at
No. AZ West Twentioth-st and at No. 479 f1h-ave on
the corner OF Forty rstst in the city OF New-York
During about two months each summer VIC went tempo
rary TO the hotel at Atlantic Highlands near
Sandy Hook During all this period was In New.nor
daily business there, except during the
time Of occasional business journeys to various other
places. From about September, 1880 to lhe present
time a period OF about years, nave RESIDED con
tinuousiy with my family at the Fifth Avenue Hotel In
The e Of Se Sre
places and that during the hot summer mon1h Of ne
Temporarily stayed the Oriental Hotel at Manhattan
Beach and during the summers OF 1889 ana 1881 az
Snpns such absences from the Fifth Avenue Hotel
has been to leave there such OF our personal
During ali this lastnamed period Including absences in
the summer It has been my custom to attend daily I"
In August 1879. appointed general agent of the
poSn sn Aas
dent company, and have remained in that posi-
sn an s At 81
City of New-Yors, for more than twenty years Durhs
III
management OF its business and affairs
ct said offices has constituted my chief bust
ness occupation The business Of such company 10 OF
such character that IL has required and received my
more than eight years past 1t has required me to be at
its said principal Offices in the City OF New.lork con
stanty have been there without any interruption
except during brief occasional absences account OF
business illness and relaxation 1t has been my custom;
continued until the present time TO vote at the general
elections in Owego, although ! have had no
habaton or dwelling place tSere ana ioro nave
and have only been at Owego occasionally IL
has been my intention to change legal domcie
from that place. The burial place OF my ancestors and
family is at Owego and EXP ect TO be buried there
Many Of my relatives still live there aud ] stu nave
certain business interests there have also received
political and other hopors from the people OF Ioga
County. For these and other natural reasons am at,
taehed TO that place, so that | have never intended
to abandon my legal domcile in Owego Under
such circumstances have been and am al
vised by counsel that l have at all elections
been entitled to csst my vote in owego
and have done so the belief and with the understand
ing that such Is right although have actually been
nhabtan Ia and resident of the city OF New YORK Tor
the last eight years last past
was appointed Quarantine Conmissonerof the Fort
of NewYork by Governor Aonzo b. Cornell Oh or about
January %, 1880. deny that my oath or ONCE
Affirmation required OF by law to be filed In the
oce the county clerk of the county la which resided
and deny that neglected and refused to Tile my oath,
affirmation required 10 be taken by me as SAID ohcer
10 the Office OF such County Clerk Soon after said APP
poiltmeht and confirmation duly took and subscribed
before the Deputy County Clerk Of the City and County
being then absent from his Office oath Of office as
enh Quarantine Commissioner, Of which the following
is copy. Exhibits follow.
sworn to before me this 26th day of August, 1887
CHARLES T. CORNELL Notary Public, Westchester
Comfy Certificate filed In New-York